Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 0.7254 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7254
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.7254
in 2024
All-time low
0.6942
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.7254 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7254 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6942, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 144th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6942 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6947 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6962 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6976 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6991 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7005 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7019 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7033 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7047 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7061 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7074 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7088 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7101 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7115 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7128 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7141 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7154 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7167 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7179 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7192 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7205 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7217 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.723 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7242 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7254 | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7254 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1006, 7.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7254 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6482, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6998 | 0.6942 | 0.7061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7134 | 0.7074 | 0.7192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7229 | 0.7205 | 0.7254 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in United Kingdom was 0.7254 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7254 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6942 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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